Morocco head coach Jorge Vilda expressed great satisfaction following his squad’s successful opening match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, as noted by DAILY POST. The host nation delivered a dominant 4-0 defeat to Kenya’s Harambee Starlets during Sunday evening’s tournament debut held at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat.
The Atlas Lionesses secured the victory through a brace from Ibtissam Jraidi, complemented by individual goals from teammates Sakina Ouzraoui and Meriem Atiq. Reflecting on the result, Vilda lauded the squad for their high-quality display. He stated that the result confirms the effectiveness of their tournament preparation and expressed pleasure regarding the team’s overall execution on the pitch.
With this win, Morocco sits at the head of Group A, leading Algeria on goal difference after Algeria’s own 2-0 victory against Senegal. Vilda and the Atlas Lionesses are scheduled to meet Algeria this coming Thursday for their subsequent group stage encounter.
